Monitoring Reactor Control Rods and Stirling Engine Heat Setups

Thermal generators and reactor builds are easier to manage when you can read their operating state at a glance. The updated models and animated textures give both reactor control rods and Stirling engine heat networks clear visual feedback while keeping their underlying machine mechanics unchanged.

Checking Reactor Control Rod States

Reactor control rods use distinct visual states for inactive and active power modes so you can tell whether a reactor section is running from a safe distance:

1. Place reactor control rods into your reactor while the system is off and note the inactive appearance of each block.

2. Switch the reactor into its turned-on state.

3. Inspect the array to confirm every rod shifts to its active visual state, making it easy to spot any unpowered or disconnected rod.

Inspecting Stirling Engines and Heat Pipes

Thermal power setups also display restyled mechanical parts and animated heating effects during operation:

1. Place a Stirling engine where you need mechanical output.

2. Connect heat pipes and heat pumps to route heat into the engine, and add vents where your build requires them.

3. Activate your heat source and check the pipes and engine housing to see the animated heating effects and mechanical components working together.